Township in Iowa, United States
| Jefferson Township, Allamakee County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′18″N 091°25′33″W / 43.20500°N 91.42583°W / 43.20500; -91.42583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.59 km) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.59 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 607 |
| • Density | 17.0/sq mi (6.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-92202 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468128 |
Jefferson Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 607.
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1852.
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Dundee Plot, Ebenezer, Evergreen, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Nelson Plot and Rossville.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "IA - Jefferson township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Hancock, Ellery M. (1913). Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 227.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Allamakee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Waukon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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